New Delhi: Indians being evacuated from Ukraine have been exempted from pre-boarding RT-PCR test, providing Covid vaccination certificates and uploading those on the Air Suvidha portal, the Health Ministry said on Monday. It said the International Travel Guidelines have been revised and some exemptions allowed on humanitarian grounds for those arriving from Ukraine. According to…Continue Reading

Coimbatore: AIADMK cadre on Monday staged protest across the state against the arrest of former Tamil Nadu minister D Jayakumar following the local body elections, which was held on February 19. The police had arrested Jayakumar for allegedly assaulting and disrobing a man during the local body elections. The AIADMK had alleged that the man…Continue Reading

One striking aspect of the RIN mutiny was that Indian naval officers did not back the ratings and remained loyal to the navy Topics Literature | Book reading | BOOK REVIEW Ajai Shukla  Last Updated at February 28, 2022 23:42 IST 1946: Last war of independence: Royal Indian Navy mutiny Author: Pramod Kapoor Publisher: Roli Books Pages: 350 Price:…Continue Reading

The fact that the number of Indian students who go abroad for studies is increasing every year is well-known Topics Russia Ukraine Conflict | Indian students | BS Opinion The plight of Indian students stuck in Ukraine, mostly enrolled for medical education and desperate to get back home, is under the spotlight. Hundreds of students have taken shelter in…Continue Reading

With some tweaking and good implementation, we can find a safe passage despite global turbulence Topics Indian Economy | Budget 2022 | BS Opinion Initial perceptions often become entrenched. But it is important to look at new data. We were told the Indian economy was the worst performer under Covid-19 shocks; that the growth recovery is only because of…Continue Reading

The new Sebi chief should first straighten out things at the bourses Topics SEBI | Business Standard Editorial Comment The appointment of Madhabi Puri Buch as chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) heralds a new era for the regulator. Ms Buch is not only the first woman inducted to this post; she is…Continue Reading

March Madness came a bit early to the men’s college basketball season, with seven of the top 10 teams in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll losing over the weekend.With the dust settled for now and the voters having assessed the overall situation, Gonzaga remains at the top of the rankings. It is no longer unanimous for…Continue Reading

The State Department is warning U.S. travelers to avoid Belarus due to its involvement in Russia’s attack on Ukraine.  The department cites Russia’s military buildup within Belarus, its “arbitrary enforcement of laws,” the risk of detention and COVID-19 as reasons to stay out of the country. Belarus has been a staging area for Russian troops ahead of the invasion…Continue Reading

DURHAM, N.C. — Cameron Indoor Stadium has always been a destination for college basketball fans, but the success of one man over the last five decades has turned the 9,314-seat arena into a Mecca for those who worship a game as synonymous with the state of North Carolina as homemade biscuits and whole-hog BBQ.After 42…Continue Reading